Dell Inspiron 1525 (Late 2007) User Manual

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Using Your Inspiron Laptop

Customizing the Desktop in Windows XP
You can customize your desktop to change the

appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver,

and so on by accessing the Display Properties

window.
To access the display properties window:

Right-click an open area of the desktop.

1.

Click

2.

Properties, to open the Display

Properties window and learn more about

your customization options.

Customizing Your Energy Settings
You can use the power options in your operating

system to configure the power settings on your

computer. Microsoft

®

Windows Vista

®

provides

three default options:

Balanced

— This power option offers full

performance when you need it and saves

power during periods of inactivity.
Power saver

— This power option saves

power on your computer by reducing system

performance to maximize the life of the

computer and by reducing the amount of

energy consumed by your computer over its

lifetime.
High performance

— This power option

provides the highest level of system

performance on your computer by adapting

processor speed to your activity and by

maximizing system performance.

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